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jbcg t1_j8e7n9i wrote

Love Indian food but agree it's hard to find around here. We make it at home instead, which is really the way to go for quality and cost (and feeling super accomplished!). Asian Supermarket in Webster Sq, and India Market and Patel Bros in Shrewsbury are great suppliers. Saag paneer, baingan bharta and murgh makhani are all pretty simple and forgiving.

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Few-Philosopher-4742 OP t1_j8ipptp wrote

I would be really interested in trying this and I’m a good cook but I’ve just always read that Indian food is extremely difficult to make. That and the list of ingredients I need when I look up recipes for Chole/ Chana masala or daal makes it seem really expensive. Where do you get your recipes?

Do you know if they sell premade dosa batter at any of the markets? That might be an easier (and cheaper) place to start?

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jbcg t1_j8irztg wrote

Re: difficulty, imo, a lot of recipes are time-consuming, but not technique-heavy. A good food processor is key. Definitely don't be intimidated.

The initial spice purchasing shouldn't be too bad if you go to an Indian market and buy in bulk, same w/ dry lentils, chickpeas, even a big block of paneer to freeze. We hunt down recipes on the internet and make adjustments based on spice/flavor preference. This recipe for saag paneer for example.

Re: dosa, I draw the line at Indian breads, mostly to keep carbs down. I looked up a recipe though and yowza, that's quite the affair and commitment, even for an experienced baker! Good luck w/ that one :)

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